Even Doctor Strange’s all-seeing Eye of Agamotto didn’t see it coming. During its San Diego Comic-Con presentation in July, Marvel Studios announced that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as Iron Man,

Doctor Strange franchise star Benedict Cumberbatch shares his NSFW reaction to Robert Downey Jr.'s surprise MCU return.

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch reveals his immediate reaction to learning Robert Downey Jr. planned to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom and shares his take on the importance of superhero movies.

"He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said of his character. This is consistent with Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars comic by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist

Luckily, Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his MCU return, and revealed which Avengers movies to expect Doctor Strange. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that entire phases of the shared universe come to a head with the Avengers flicks.

Benedict Cumberbatch has confirmed that his superhero Dr. Stephen Strange won't appear in the 2026 Marvel film 'Avengers: Doomsday', although he will be returning for the next movie 'Avengers: Secret Wars'.

Benedict Cumberbatch confirms Dr Strange won't appear in Avengers: Doomsday due to script changes. Cumberbatch will have a significant role in Avengers: Secret Wars, slated for release in 2027. Robert Downey Jr will play Doctor Doom,